Autism
Autism and Speech-Language Therapy: a mother’s perspective
Tell me a little about your family/child. Hi, My name is Katie. I am mom of two boys. Ben is going to be 7 and Max is
May 19, 2021
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Feeding
A Parenting Adventure: How speech-language therapy helped us
1. Tell me a little about your family/child. We are a family of 5 from the Youngstown area….Our kiddos are (almost) 7 year old triplets! We
May 11, 2021
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Feeding
How Speech-Language Therapy Helped Our Family: a mother’s perspective
Tell me a little about your family/child. I have two children who attend Galvin Therapy: Ady, age 2, who has an expressive speech delay, and Ava,
May 5, 2021
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Gross Motor
OT and Sensory Processing: Positive outcomes for a preschooler
How did you start your journey with OT? My daughter had a speech and language delay, so she attended Solon Preschool on an IEP when
April 27, 2021
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Gross Motor
An Interview with Julie Richardson, Mother of a child with ADHD and Anxiety
Tell us a little bit about your family. My husband and I have been married for 14 years and have 2 children, Owen who is
April 19, 2021
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Gross Motor
An Interview with Melissa Henderson: a mother’s perspective on mealtime struggles
Tell me a little about your family/child Maria is a joyful, curious and endlessly silly four year old. She was born at 33 weeks gestation
April 11, 2021
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Gross Motor
A Mother’s Perspective: An Interview with Jenny Burke of MooBoo Resources
1. Can you share a bit about your child and family? Sure! Tim and I have two kids: Molly, age 23, is neurotypical and Danny,
April 5, 2021
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Autism
What is the best way to help my young child with Autism?
As with all things child-related, there is no one path to take when it comes to Autism support – instead, finding what works best for
March 17, 2021
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Development
My Child is Not Imitating What I Do – Is Imitation Important?
YES! Children learn by watching others. Imitation is a learning tool and the steppingstone to many other skills. Our brains are set up to learn from others
February 24, 2021
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Parent Resources
My Child is Not Talking Yet – How Can I Help?
As parents, we are always anxiously awaiting ‘the firsts’. First smile, first laugh, first word… first words are typically spoken between 9-14 months of age. Even if
February 17, 2021
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Parent Resources
How can I help my child look at me?
We use eye contact/gaze in many ways- each culture may have their own set of rules. We can use eye contact to get someone’s attention,
February 9, 2021
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Parent Resources
How Can I Get My Child To Play With Me?
The short answer: build joint attention. Joint attention is when two people are looking at and paying attention to the same object or event. Once
February 3, 2021
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Development
How Can I Help My Child Learn to Chew?
The ideal way to develop a varied diet is to expose children to a variety of textures. To do this, the child needs to have
January 27, 2021
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Development
When Does Picky Eating Become a Problem?
Mealtime can be such an enjoyable time for family and friends to come together. At home, the routine of skills needed for meal preparation, setting
January 18, 2021
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Fine Motor
Getting Ready to Write!
Ever wonder why occupational therapists spend so much time working with a child WITHOUT a pencil in their hand? OTs know handwriting takes so much
January 12, 2021
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Gross Motor
COPING WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY – 4 EASY WAYS TO SELF-REGULATE
With all the changes in routines, not getting as much time to play outside, and having limited interactions with family and friends, we have to
May 7, 2020
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Holidays
Holiday Toy Guide!
The holidays are in full swing which means every day my inbox is flooded with emails from companies looking to sell their wares– not to
December 12, 2019
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Holidays
Sensory Friendly Holiday Events
The holidays are fast approaching, and it seems like there’s some type of event or celebration daily for the remainder of November and December. When
November 22, 2019
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Holidays
Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Thanksgiving
If you’re anything like me, you would swear that just yesterday it was August and then you woke up last week and realized that it
November 8, 2019
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Parent Resources
Every Day Heroes
It can feel like every where you turn these days, there are negative and disturbing stories about how people treat each other – which is
October 25, 2019
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Development
Developmental Milestone Screening
When I found out I was pregnant, I read everything I could get my hands on about pregnancy and then started in on the books
October 14, 2019
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Holidays
The Holiday Season is Upon Us!
The most wonderful time of the year can be challenging for children due to school breaks, holiday festivities, family events, and the many changes in schedules overall.
December 1, 2017
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Parent Resources
What to Do When Your Child Doesn’t Qualify for an IEP
At the request of parents and teachers, students in schools will be evaluated by the school psychologist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, and/or physical therapist to determine if therapy services are warranted.
October 30, 2017
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Feeding
Picky Eaters versus Problem Feeders: When to Seek an Evaluation
The following indicators are laid out for picky eaters versus problem feeders:
June 8, 2017
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Parent Resources
Why Summer Shouldn’t Just Be Vacation Time
While summer vacation is always looked forward to by students, parents, and teachers, a growing body of research indicates that students lose some of the skills they learned over the previous school year.
May 1, 2017
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Therapist Thoughts
Teaching Children to Think
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is to help them learn how to solve problems. Sometimes, in our effort to minimize our childrens’ struggles, we might tend to swoop in to help them more than is needed,
July 21, 2014
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Therapist Thoughts
Making a Difference
I’m pretty sure I have the best job in the world. (According to NBCnews.com, it’s #10, but what do they know?) Every day, without fail, I can say that I have done something that has made a positive impact on a child’s life.
May 7, 2014
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Therapist Thoughts
Daring to Be Different
It is safe to say that our speech-language pathologists (SLP) here at the Galvin Therapy Center are very different from your average SLPs in the therapy world. We tend to break the mold of what someone may think a typical speech-language pathologist does on a daily basis. Why do we break the mold, you ask? Simple.
May 2, 2014
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Occupational Therapy
The Scenic Route to Becoming an Occupational Therapist
What I love so much about working with kids is seeing the joy on the faces of the children and their families with big and small accomplishments. I have the opportunity to be able to work with amazing families to help them develop lifelong skills. As all of our families know, it’s not just about the kids; it’s a family thing. I sometimes “therapize” family members as well – helping mommy become comfortable playing in shaving cream for example.
April 11, 2014
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Therapist Thoughts
Working with Children
What inspires me? The parents who bring their adorable children to work with me week after week. The smiles on their faces when something new is learned. The sighs of relief from a mother who knows she has found the right place for her child.
April 1, 2014
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Parent Resources
Success with a Home-Based Listening Protocol
This is a detailed story of a mother and three children (two of whom experienced success with Galvin Therapy Center. In the mother’s own words:
December 2, 2013
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Sensory Processing
Getting Past a Regulatory Disorder
The following is a true story and testimonial, written to Galvin Therapy Center by one of our happy parents.
November 21, 2013
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